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2010

• 14/12/2010 Bollinger and Rohrer return for RTA SpeedBlitz Blues in historic first Shield match at Blacktown Olympic Park

  Doug Bollinger and Ben Rohrer will return to the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues squad for their Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at Blacktown Olympic Park starting on Saturday (18 December).

• 10/12/2010 We don’t like cricket in Blacktown, we LOVE it!

  One of the oldest and fiercest rivalries in cricket comes to Blacktown Olympic Park this summer when the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues take on the XXXX Gold Queensland Bulls in the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield clash from December 18 to 21.

• 09/12/2010 Giants BIG in Blacktown

  Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Alan Pendleton officially welcomed the newly named Greater Western Sydney Giants, the 18th National AFL club to their home in Blacktown City at Blacktown Olympic Park today.

• 30/11/2010 Get into Sport this Summer at Blacktown Olympic Park

  Get into Summer at Blacktown Olympic Park with a variety of actioned packed sporting events for the whole family to enjoy! From AFL to Baseball, from Cricket to Softball even Athletics and Goalkeeping- there is something for everyone at the heart of sport in western Sydney this summer.

• 26/11/2010 Williams joins the GIANTS

  Greater Western Sydney Giants CEO Dale Holmes today announced that Premiership Coach Mark Williams will join the Giants as the Club's Senior Assistant Coach, reaffirming the Clubs continued push to bring together the most experienced football department.

• 25/11/2010 Blacktown City asks the World to ‘Come Play’

  Blacktown waits in anticipation with the 2022 World Cup Announcement only one week away to see if Blacktown Olympic Park will become part of the biggest sporting event in the world.

• 23/11/2010 Lend Lease Breakers out to stretch lead against WA

  The Lend Lease Breakers play Western Australia in Sydney this weekend with the competition front runners looking to extend their lead on both the Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 and 50 over competition ladders.

• 19/11/2010 Australia's Best Softballers Return to Blacktown Olympic Park

  Don’t miss the chance to see some of the world’s best female softballers in action at Round 1 of the 2010/2011 Gilley’s Shield Competition at Blacktown Olympic Park.

• 19/11/2010 Milo Cup Regional Cricket Finals

  The top primary schools from the Sydney West Region will compete this Monday in the Milo Cup Regional Finals at Blacktown Olympic Park’s AFL/Cricket Centre.

• 18/11/2010 Team GWS Open Training Night

  Team GWS invites you to join the players for their first ever training session as an AFL Club at Blacktown Olympic Park.

• 17/11/2010 Giant news for Greater Western Sydney

  On Tuesday 16 November, in front of an audience of more than 900 guests and supporters, the AFL’s newest Club, officially unveiled its name - The Greater Western Sydney Giants.

• 07/11/2010 Sydney Blue Sox win the Australian Baseball League Season Opener

  Fans of Australian baseball had waited over a decade for this. Eight more innings of tense baseball couldn’t hurt.

• 01/11/2010 Auskick Program kicks into Blacktown!

  Come and try your Aussie Rules skills at Blacktown Olympic Park with the NAB AFL Auskick Program.

• 28/10/2010 Women’s Softball Finals at Blacktown Olympic Park

  The best female softball talent in the state will go head to head in the 2010 Women’s State League Finals this weekend on Sunday October 31.

• 21/10/2010 Blacktown City Relay for Life this Weekend!

  Blacktown Olympic Park will once proudly host the Blacktown City Cancer Council Relay for Life this weekend on October 30 - 31.

• 15/10/2010 Local entertainers at their best at the 2010 Relay for Life

  Fireworks, live entertainment, fun and games are some of the great draw cards for the 2010 Blacktown City Cancer Council Relay for Life event scheduled over the October 30 – 31 weekend at Blacktown Olympic Park Athletics Centre.

• 14/10/2010 Community Spirit Thrives in Blacktown

  Marj & Ken Freeman of Blacktown have been involved in the Blacktown City ‘Cancer Council Relay for Life’ since its beginning and this year is no different as they enter three teams of friends and family.

• 06/10/2010 Lights, Camera, Action at Blacktown Olympic Park

  The starters gun was replaced by the call of ‘Lights, Camera, Action!’ at the Blacktown Olympic Park Athletics Centre, with the venue hosting one of the final challenges for the Channel Seven series ‘Beauty & The Geek, Australia’.

• 01/10/2010 International Cricket Comes to Blacktown

  International cricket makes its way to Blacktown Olympic Park for the first time when Sri Lanka take on the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues in a Twenty20 Tour Match on Wednesday October 27. The match kicks off at 7pm, with gates open from 5pm.

• 29/09/2010 Brad Haddin makes his comeback at Blacktown Olympic Park

  RTA SpeedBlitz Blues and Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will take the first steps in his comeback when he captains the NSW 2nd X1 in a four-day fixture against Victoria at Blacktown Olympic Park, starting next Monday October 4.

• 22/09/2010 Westpoint Supports Relay For Life

  Westpoint is a proud sponsor of the Blacktown Relay for Life and will be supporting this annual event in a bid to raise awareness, support and funds for the Cancer Council by hosting an in-Centre parade.

• 22/09/2010 Western Sydney locals looking to impress at AFL trials

  Western Sydney locals will be looking to become future members of Team GWS’ Academy following their selection in the Pioneers squads for the upcoming Joss State Zone Trials in Albury.

• 20/09/2010 UTS Win Division 1 Premiership

  UTS have gone back to back to win the Division 1 title by 27 points against Sydney University at Blacktown on Saturday September 18.

• 20/09/2010 Sydney University Win Extra Time Thriller

  Sydney University have won an extra time thriller against East Coast Eagles to win the Under 18s Premier Cup at Blacktown on Saturday September 18.

• 14/09/2010 2010 SportsFest Success

  2010 SportsFest

• 13/09/2010 Olympic heroes celebrate 10 years of sport at Blacktown Olympic Park

  Olympic heroes, past and present joined with business and community leaders from across western Sydney to celebrate ‘10 Years of Sport at Blacktown Olympic Park’ at a special luncheon on Friday September 10. 2004 Athens Olympic Baseball Silver Medalist Glenn Williams, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Soccer Goalkeepers Ron Lord and Bill Henderson and Sydney 2000 ‘Ollyroos’ Soccer Goalkeeper Coach Jim Fraser joined special guest speaker Olympic and Commonwealth Medallist Geoff Huegill at the luncheon, which celebrated Blacktown Olympic Park’s legacy as a playing and training venue for Athletics, Baseball and Softball during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

• 25/08/2010 AFL Finals Fever Kicks Into Blacktown Olympic Park

  AFL Finals Fever Kicks Into Blacktown Olympic Park

• 25/08/2010 Sydneysiders to get a bumper season of cricket

  Sydney cricket fans can look forward to a bumper season of cricket this coming summer with the announcement of 2010-11 Cricket Australia fixture list.

• 19/08/2010 “Simply Voices” will bring music to your ears

  “Simply Voices” will bring music to your ears

• 18/08/2010 Celebrate Father’s Day with sport at the FREE Blacktown City ‘Family SportsFest’!

  Be a part of the action and help celebrate 10 years of sport at Blacktown Olympic Park at the annual Blacktown City ‘Family SportsFest’ on Sunday, September 5.

• 05/08/2010 Blacktown City Relay for Life bowls in ANOTHER fundraiser!

  Blacktown City Relay for Life bowls in ANOTHER fundraiser!

• 03/08/2010 Blacktown City Mayoral Shield at Blacktown Olympic Park

  Blacktown City Mayoral Shield

• 27/07/2010 Softball Australia Challenge at Blacktown Olympic Park

  Softball Australia Challenge at Blacktown Olympic Park

• 25/07/2010 The AFL and the Australian Government launch Learn. Earn. Legend!

  The AFL and the Australian Government launch Learn. Earn. Legend!

• 19/07/2010 AFL Stars of the Future Return to Blacktown Olympic Park

  Aspiring AFL stars from across the region made their way to the heart of sport in western Sydney for the AFL Greater Sydney Junior Representative Carnival at Blacktown Olympic Park from July 1 4 to 16.

• 10/07/2010 RAMS finish Championships on a high note after beating the World

  The NSW/ACT RAMS have finished the 2010 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships with an impressive 104-point victory over the World XVIII today at Blacktown Olympic Park.

• 29/06/2010 RAMS looking to impress at the Championships

  The under-16 RAMS will be ready to take on the best footballers from Australia and abroad when they travel to Sydney for the 2010 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships.

• 25/06/2010 Western Sydney set for financial boost

  Over $100,000 is expected to be poured into the Western Sydney economy when the 2010 NAB AFL under-16 Championships kicks off in Blacktown from July 3 to 10.

• 24/06/2010 International Softball Gets Friendly at Blacktown Olympic Park!

  Softball players from across the globe will make their way to Blacktown Olympic Park for the Softball Australia Friendship Series from July 4 to 9.

• 20/06/2010 RAMS defeat Queensland by 74 points

  RAMS defeat Queensland by 74 points

• 17/06/2010 RAMS looking to return to the winners’ list

  RAMS looking to return to the winners’ list

• 03/06/2010 Finals Fever Strikes Baseball Masters

  Finals fever will hit Blacktown Olympic Park on Monday June 7, with teams going head to head in the final round of the Baseball NSW Masters Competition.

• 02/06/2010 RAMS ready for round two of the Championships

  The NSW/ACT RAMS will be looking to make it back to back wins on Sunday when they come up against Vic Country for round two of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships at Blacktown Olympic Park.

• 31/05/2010 International Goalkeepers Academy Celebrates 5 Years Between the Posts

  Goalkeepers of all ages joined with Sydney FC goalkeepers, Liam Reddy and Ivan Necevski to celebrate the International Goalkeepers Academy’s 5th Birthday on Sunday May 30 at Blacktown Olympic Park. Goalkeeping stars of the future were treated to a variety of interactive sessions and games with Sydney FC Stars Liam Reddy and Ivan Necevski on hand to pass on their expertise to the keepers.

• 23/05/2010 RAMS win their first match of the U18 Championships

  The NSW/ACT RAMS have kicked off their 2010 NAB AFL Under-18s campaign with an emphatic 41-point victory over Northern Territory at Blacktown Olympic Park on Saturday.

• 20/05/2010 Relay for Life ‘Swings’ Above Expectations!

  The first major Relay for Life fundraising event for 2010 was a huge success with over 100 participants turning out for the annual ‘Relay for Life Golf Day’ at Ashlar Golf Club, Blacktown on Friday May 14.

• 20/05/2010 A League Goalkeepers on hand to celebrate International Goalkeepers Academy’s 5th Birthday

  Sydney FC goalkeepers, Liam Reddy and Ivan Necevski will be on hand to help celebrate the International Goalkeepers Academy’s 5th birthday at a fun filled community Open Day on May 30th at Blacktown Olympic Park, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill.

• 20/05/2010 Riverina wins this year’s PSSA state carnival

  Over 280 school students from around the state got a taste of life as an AFL player during the week when they travelled to Sydney to take part in the Primary School Sports Associations (PSSA) state carnival at Blacktown Olympic Park.

• 20/05/2010 Future AFL stars on show at the Under-18 NAB AFL Championships

  The stage is set for the next crop of AFL stars from NSW and the ACT to shine when they travel to Sydney for round one of the Under-18 AFL NAB Championships being held on Saturday, May 22 at Blacktown Olympic Park - the new home of Team GWS.

• 13/05/2010 National AFL Championship Heads to Blacktown Olympic Park

  AFL’s hottest young stars will make their way to Blacktown Olympic Park to kick off the NAB AFL National Under 18 Championship. The Park will play host to Round 1 on Saturday May 22 and Round 2 on Sunday June 6 with the competition providing the perfect opportunity for the next generation of AFL players to impress National selectors who will be amongst the crowd.

• 07/05/2010 PSSA Carnival Attracts Future AFL Stars

• 07/05/2010 First Cricket Season A Winner!

  The last over has been bowled and the batters are all out with the 2009/2010 Cricket season coming to an end at Blacktown Olympic Park’s AFL/Cricket Precinct.

• 05/05/2010 Blacktown Relay for Life aims for a hole in one!

• 21/04/2010 Non-Stop AFL Action at Blacktown Olympic Park

  It’s non-stop AFL action at Blacktown Olympic Park in 2010 with a variety of premier and junior competitions coming to the home of AFL in Western Sydney.

• 01/04/2010 Team GWS journey begins

  On Saturday April 3, Team GWS will make history with their TAC Cup side taking to the field for the very first time, playing the Northern Knights at Blacktown Olympic Park.

• 30/03/2010 Get into sport these school holidays at BOP!

  Don’t miss your chance to get into sport at Blacktown Olympic Park these school holidays with plenty of fun activities for sporting enthusiasts!

• 25/03/2010 2010 Relay for Life sure to be another success!

  Blacktown Olympic Park will once again proudly host the Blacktown City Cancer Council Relay for Life on October 30 – 31.

• 25/03/2010 Olympic Champions Claim Victory at Blacktown Olympic Park

  2008 Olympic Gold Medalists Japan has claimed victory over the Australian Women’s World Championship Softball Team by 3 games to 2 in the International Series held at Blacktown Olympic Park from April 18 to 20.

• 25/03/2010 The ‘All Stars’ come out for Ozpitch launch!

  Sports of all codes came together at Blacktown Olympic Park last week to launch Softball’s new ‘Ozpitch’ Competition.

• 24/03/2010 Concert for a Cure Success

  A crowd of around 600 turned out for the first Concert For A Cure fundraiser at Blacktown Olympic Park on Saturday.

• 24/03/2010 NSW Patriots look to claim back to back titles

  The NSW Patriots will be looking to claim back to back victories in the Under 23 Men’s Invitational Baseball Tournament at Blacktown Olympic Park this Easter long weekend.

• 19/03/2010 NSW Police Games BACK at Blacktown Olympic Park

  Blacktown City will once again play host to the New South Wales Police Games - the eighth consecutive year!

• 19/03/2010 Schools Sprint into Blacktown Olympic Park in 2010

  Blacktown Olympic Park is fast becoming the most popular venue for School Athletics Carnivals with over 10,000 school students making their way to the Athletics Precinct for track and field events. This year’s carnival season is booked to full capacity, catering for over 90 schools across the region.

• 11/03/2010 Stars Pitch in to Blacktown Olympic Park

  The stars will pitch into Blacktown Olympic Park on Thursday 18th March to take part in the very first ‘Blacktown Olympic Park All Stars Oz Pitch Exhibition Match’.

• 10/03/2010 Olympic Champions to Strike Again at BOP

  The Japanese 2008 Olympic Softball Gold Medalists will make their way to Blacktown Olympic Park to begin preparations for the 2010 Softball World Championships in Venezuela.

• 10/03/2010 The Best of Country Music Join The Fight Against Cancer

  Excitement is starting to build as Blacktown Olympic Park gears up to host Concert for a Cure, a major fundraiser to be held on Saturday March 20 from 12pm to 8pm.

• 09/03/2010 Sydney Major League Final Series Under Way

  The Sydney Major League Final series are under way, with 1st Grade having begun their finals campaign over the weekend.

• 25/02/2010 History in the Making as Swans Soar at Blacktown Olympic Park

  It was history in the making at Blacktown Olympic Park on Saturday February 20, with the new AFL/Cricket Stadium hosting its first elite AFL match between the Sydney Swans and Carlton Blues in Round 1 of the NAB Cup.

• 02/02/2010 NSW High Performance XII V Country Colts

  Next week will see an intriguing battle featuring some of the future stars of cricket within the State when a NSW High Performance team take on NSW Country Colts at Blacktown Olympic Park No 2 ground.

• 22/01/2010 Michael Clark Twenty20 Cup Semi-Finals at Blacktown Olympic Park

  The best junior cricketers in the state will take to the new Blacktown Olympic Park cricket ovals in the Michael Clark Twenty20 Cup Semi Final on Sunday January 24.

• 18/01/2010 It's A Bluewash! NSW Claim Men & Women's Under 16 National Softball Championship!

  NSW have claimed both the Men’s & Women’s 2010 Under 16 National Softball Championships in spectacular style at Blacktown Olympic Park.

• 15/01/2010 Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

  Women from across the globe will take to the diamonds at Blacktown Olympic Park from Friday January 22 till Tuesday January 26 to compete in the Sydney 2010 Invitational Women's Baseball Tournament.